A powerful and dramatic work depicting the Battle at Hotenfu during the Sino Japan War. Japanese Army soldiers are attacking Imperial Chinese troops. Division Commander SAKUMA is in the foreground of the centre print and General OOYAMA is also featured mounted on a horse.

The Imperial Chinese fortress at Mukden in the background is on fire and under attack. A very detailed and dramatic scene capturing the intensity and struggle of the battle.

Ooyama was Commander in Chief of the 2nd Japanese Army during the Sino Japan War. Landing on Liaotung Peninsula they were carried to Port Arthur by storm. They subsequently crossed to Shantung and captured the fortress of Weihaiwei.

For these services Ooyama received the title of marquis and three years later he became field-marshal. He was also named Commander In Chief of the Japanese armies in Manchuria during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. After Japan’s victory, Emperor Meiji elevated him to the rank of koshaku (duke).

Nobukazu

Nobukazu was also one of Chikanobu’s best disciples. He is famous for his prints of the Russo-Japanese war as well as scenes of the Meiji Emperor.